Volume Lesson 1

Volume

Lesson #1

Learning Target:

I can describe what volume
is.

I can find the volume of a
rectangular prism with
cubes.

Warm Up/Review - Let’s Talk Numbers!

Write three statements about the number

Example: 100 is an even number.

1.

2.

3.

Warm Up/Review - Let’s Talk Numbers!

Write three statements about the number

1.

2.

3.

Important Vocabulary(must copy in notebook)

Vocabulary:

Example:

Let’s say we have a box….

To find the volume, we need to figure out how many cubes would
fit inside the box without any gaps or overlaps.

We would fill up the box with as many cubes as we can without
any gaps or overlaps! The number of cubes would tell us the
VOLUME!

Let’s try it:

Count the
number of
cubes
inside each
box.

Practice:

Important Vocabulary

A rectangular prism is a
3-dimensional shape with six
faces that are rectangles.

Example: Cereal box.

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Important Vocabulary

A cube is a special type of rectangular
prism. It is a 3-dimensional shape with
six square faces. All of the sides have
equal length.

Example: Rubix Cube

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Is it a rectangular prism or a cube?

Drag a red dot to the rectangular prisms.

Drag a blue dot to the cubes.

Summary:

● The volume is the amount of space inside a three

dimensional figure.
○ Think: How many cubes will fit inside without any gaps

or overlaps.

● A rectangular prism is a 3-dimensional shape with six

faces that are rectangles.

● A cube is a special type of rectangular prism. It is a

3-dimensional shape with six square faces. All of the sides
have equal length.

Check for Understanding:

Independent Practice:

DD.13 Volume of
Rectangular
Prisms with unit
cubes